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  • July 11, 2014
Back on board

During the depths of the financial crisis, it was nearly impossible to recruit executives to serve as directors of community banks in Southwest Florida.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
Five million and counting

It's a good thing that filing documents with Collier County's Clerk of Circuit Court has an electronic option.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
No Soup for You!

Few characters are as memorable as the Soup Nazi on the comedy television show “Seinfeld.”

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
Correction

A story in the June 27 Business Observer on commercial space for sale in relation to a parking garage on State Street in downtown Sarasota had incomplete and inaccurate information.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
Investor Sharon Carole buys Ceviche building

A company led by Sharon Carole purchased the 12,220-square-foot former Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant building in downtown Sarasota for $2.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
Recovering in paradise

Is it a coincidence that one of the most beautiful hospitals in the country is near the most beautiful beaches?

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
America II Electronics CEO invests in northern Manatee land

St. Petersburg entrepreneur and real estate investor Michael Galinski purchased 295.73 acres of grazing land in northern Manatee County for $2.64 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
Saglo Development Corp. buys Ruskin's Sun Point retail center

Commercial real estate developer Saglo Development Corp. purchased the 131,155-square-foot Sun Point retail center for $7.25 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
Sarasota named top spot for sports

SportsEvents Magazine readers recognize the area's beaches and other amenities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
Prison officer admits to inmate ID theft, tax scam

Jerry St. Fleur faces up to 20 years in federal prison in $500,000 case.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
American Momentum Bank hires Florida president

Michael Collins spent two decades with Barnett Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
Frontier boosts Fort Myers service

St. Louis is the next city Frontier Airlines will serve from Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
HSN Inc. names marketer president

Bill Brand, a former senior executive for Lifetime and VH1, is now also responsible for merchandising, programming, planning and HSN2.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Financial planning firm hires first COO

Paul Cantor, with 30 years experience on Wall Street, joins Kerkering Barberio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
NeoGenomics acquires lab

NeoGenomics acquired California-based Path Logic, expanding its pathology laboratory services for clinical trials.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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